Rail-joint.



J. D. YOUNG.

RAIL JOINT.

APPLIUATION FILED Nov. z2, 191s.

1,106,02L Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

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STATE@ PATENT OFFlttIllc;`

JEFFERSON I). YOUNG, OF CHATTANOOGA, OKLAHOMA, ASSIGNOR TO THE BOLTLESS RAIL JOINT COMPANY, OF WILMINGTON, DELAXVARE, A CORPORATION.

RAIL-JOINT.

Lioaoei.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Ane'. 41, 19141.

Application led November 22, 1913. Serial No. 802,403.

To all fui/'mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEFFERSON I). YOUNG, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Chattanooga, in the county oitl Comanche and State oit Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improven'ients in Itail- Joints; and I do hereby declare the t'ollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to rail joints, and has for its object to provide conveniently adjustable devices tor compensating :t'or the wear of the parts of the joint.

Another object of the invention is to provide wear compensating `devices so arranged relatively to the rails and joint as to 'form a reinforcement or brace for the meeting ends of the rails.

Another object is to so construct and arrange the compensating, devices that the rail ends and joint parts are securely locked in adjusted operative position against separation.

In the accompanying drawingswherein is shown an approved and practical embodiment ot the invention, Figure 1 represents an end view in elevation of the joint and wear compensating' devices partly in section, showing the joint applied to use. Fig. `i2 represents a side elevation of the joint, the line 1-1 representing the section on which the View represented in Fig'. 1 is taken. Fig. 3 represents a side elevation of the wear compensating devices detached from the rail joint, and Fig. t represents a side elevation ot one oit the end plates forming` part of the compensating devices.

Referring to the drawing, wherein similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views immoral 5 indicates a supporting base of the rail joint having spaced longitudinally extending' upright tlanges G forming therebetween a seat 7 adapted to snug-ly receive the bases 8 of the ends ot the rails. The longitudinal edges of the base 5 are formed with suitable recesses or other means adapted to receive the ordinary spikes D tor securing' the joint to the ties oit the railway. The opposite portions ot the meeting ends o't the rails are suitably notched to receive the lugs 10 formed approximately centrally on the seat 7.

llracing members 11 are arranged in oppositcly inclined positions between the .flanges (3 ojt the base and the treads 19 oit the rails so as to normally support the base of the rail in spaced relation to the seat 7 thereby distributing' the strain ot the weight` upon the rails evenly upon both sides of the base 5. The upper faces of the brace members 11 conform to the shape oit the lower t'aces ot" the tread 'l2 and the adjacent portions of the webs 11.3 and are in permanent contact therewith, while the lower ends oi the said members are formed with variously disposed tacos adapted to tit correspondingrly shaped inner 'faces ot the flanges (3 and the top tace oit the base 8 ol" the rail.

The wear compensatingr devices consisting essentially ot pairs ot wedge members 111 are disposed in the space between the brace members 11, web 13 and base 8, and are shaped to snugly fit between these .members as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The members 14 otl nach pair are formed with oppositely extending` rods 15 having outer threaded ends positioned through suitable openings formed in the end plates 16 positioned against the ends o'tE the members ot the rail joint and se- -curely retaining' the latter in operative position. Nuts 17 are threaded upon the ends oit the rods 15 and are adapted to bear against the plates 1G to retain them in position and also to draw the rods 15 together with the wedge members ,11i to atl'ect the desired wedgingr ot the members ot the pairs between the bases ot the rails and the brace members 11. As shown in Figi'. 2 the members 14: are arranged substantially at the longitudinal center of the rail joint at the meeting ends ot the rails thereby strengthening` and reinforcing the latter at their weakest points.

In time, it is natural that the :faces ot the members ott the joint will wear due to the continual and violent vibrations caused by trains traveling thereover, with the result that the members become ill fitting and loose. Tith my improved compensating devices this wear and consequent looscncss of th(` members may be taken np and the entire joint rendered absolutely rigid and'safe by simplv turning the .nuts 17 ot' the members 'lllv ot the pairs.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination, a supporting,` base having longitudinal and spaced flanges, brace members adapted to engage between said flanges and the under side of treads of rails, expansive devices adapted to be positioned between the webs of the rails and said bracing members.

2. ln combination, a supporting base having spaced longitudinal flanges, rail ends positioned between said anges, brace members disposed between the treads of said rails and said flanges and expansive devices positioned between said brace members and the opposite sides of the base of said rails.

3. ln combination, a supporting base having spaced longitudinal flanges, rail ends positioned between said flanges, brace members disposed between said flanges and the treads of said rails, expansive devices positioned between said brace members and the opposite sides of the bases of said rails, and means for securing said expansible devices in adjusted position.

il. ln combination, a base having spaced longitudinal flanges, rail ends positioned between said fianges, brace members disposed between the treads of said rails and said flanges, expansive devices at the meeting point of said rail ends disposed between said br ce members and the opposite sides of the bases of said rails.

5. in combination, a base having spaced lonfritudinal flanges, rail ends positioned between said flanges, brace members positioned between the treads of said rails and said flanges, pairs of oppositely arranged wedge members positioned on opposite sides of the webs of said rails and between the bases of said rails and said brace members, plates disposed over the ends of said brace members and base and means extending through the said plates for drawing said wedge members.

in testimony whereof l have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

C. A. NEALE, W. T. FITZ GERALD.

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